It means since launch in October 2012, 4G from EE is available in 250 towns and cities, as well as 2,500 villages and small towns, covering 73 per cent of the UK population.

EE CEO Olaf Swantee said: “This is a landmark in our work to bring superfast mobile internet to as many people in as many places as possible. We know the benefits that 4G offers to consumers and businesses, and we’re investing heavily in areas that have not previously had good mobile or fixed line coverage where those benefits can have an ever greater impact.”